Migraines HELP?

Question

Know of any cures or preventions ? desperate sometimes had a many as 15 in month.

Answer 1

there is stuff you can do, but you need to be evaluated by a doc, and possibly a neurologist. if you don't have insurance, try a county hospital. there really has been new drugs developed that may help. ALSO, TRY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY ALLERGY COMPONENT to your headache. One of my kids responds well to Benedryl at night if she's had many migraines in a row. But, you need to see a doc.

Answer 2

There are lots of newer meds like Relpax, Topomax, and Imitrex that are more effective than the older ergot prescriptions. For serious cases, drugs like Inderol or anti-seizure medications can be taken on a daily basis. Elavil and other mild anti-depressants work for some migraine patients. However, your doctor needs to assess your condition.

Avoid the known triggers: sharp cheese, foods with MSG or nitrates, alcohol especially red wine, nicotine, chocolate, citrus, bananas. Caffeine is a trigger for some people.

Migraines run in families so there might be a genetic link to this headache. They are more common in women probably due to fluctuations in hormones.

If you get the aura, eye disturbance, lie down with a cool wash cloth over your eyes. Avoid visual disturbances like computer or video games and television while you're having a migraine episode. Sometimes lack of sleep brings on a migraine.

If you are a female, migraines may increase during the menstrual cycle or pregnancy. Go easy on salty foods to avoid water retention, which makes some migraines worse.

See a neurologist for a CAT Scan to rule out other causes of headache.

Answer 3

There are prescription medications available specifically for migraine sufferers. A visit to your doctor can help determine which one would work for you. Also, there are certain "triggers" migraine sufferers have. For example, drinking red wine is a trigger for a migraine for me. There are quite a few known triggers (caffeine, chocolate, cheese, yeast breads) which affect many people. Try to keep a diary of your food intake & when your migraines are occurring. For relief, a cool cloth on the forehead while your feet are in a tub of warm water sometimes decreases the pain. There is the product "Head On" which comes in a tube (like a chapstick but bigger). You apply it to your forehead as much as you need & it will bring relief from the pain & sometimes make the ouch go away altogether. This can be found over the counter in most drug stores. Hope any of this helps & you are migraine free real soon. Peace.

Answer 4

If you have that many, you need to go docs for prescription meds.
There is no cure.
I am also a migraine sufferer and when I feel one coming I take a prescription med called Almotriptan.
It is from a group of drugs called Triptans and work by reducing the dilated blood vessels in the brain that cause the symptoms of migraine, such as disturbed vision, sensitivity to light and/or noise, headache (usually on one side), nausea and vomiting.
I haven't had many migraines, because when I feel one coming I take the prescribed dose and 9 times out of ten, it does not come out.
Im assuming you have been diagnosed by your doc.........if not you need to get a proper diagnosis so you can recieve the appropriate treatments.
Good luck, hope this helps.

Answer 5

YES - start with a massage on your mid-upper back, shoulders (even in the front) and neck. Rub or lightly scratch especially in your hair but all over your head. You will find tender spots these are where the muscle is tight because of the knot called a trigger point. Rub them 6-12 times per session up to 6 times a day until they go away.
Insufficient WATER is the leading contribute according to the head of neurology at UCDavis about 10 years ago when my husband had a lot of them.
Muscle relaxers you might have in your house are molasses (1 of 2 swigs) and bananas 1 or 2 daily (too much will give you the runs). They provide the magnesium and potassium you body is screaming for.
Education - read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies for more information and instruction on how to take care of your own trigger points.

Answer 6

Imitrex is a prescription that is used to treat Migraines.

My husband takes blood pressure medicine to prevent his migraines. He DOES NOT have High blood pressure, but it helps with the prevention of migraines.\

Drinking coffee or soda may help when you feel the migraine coming on (caffeine).

Also, learn your triggers and avoid them. My husband cannot eat sweets or he will have a migraine. NO SWEETS at all or the headaches are severe.

Drinking gatorade has been said to help.

I hope that you feel better. They can be debilitating.

Answer 7

go to a Neurologist and tell him about this. Do not take any over-the-counter-medication like Tylenol, Advil etc. They can give you a rebound-headache.
I am on a preventive medicine now called Propranolol.
It works wonders. Since 3 months I have not had a migraine anymore. This medication is a beta-blocker and you need to get it from a doctor.

Answer 8

I suffered with debilitating migraines for 25 years until my GP prescribed me Beta Blockers.
I ended up in hospital once because the pain was so bad that it upset my heart rhythm. Since taking BB's, I haven't had an attack for 10 years.
Go and talk to your GP about it urgently because I know from bitter experience how bad it is.
I sincerely feel for you.
Good luck.

Answer 9

The instant migraine fix is a drug called imitrex. sublingual and works in five minutes.
Another similar is maxalt-MLT

These are drugs that they may give you after being put to sleeep for surgery and wake with huge headache.
Imitrex works better but is more of a vascu dialater and may be bad for those with bad hearts.
Other than that, I use both and they are life savers

Answer 10

For me, I have to be careful of what I eat or drink. If I drink alchohol, I'm bound to get one. Or if I eat shellfish. So I avoid them, unless I'm ready to pay for them. I take Toretoal injections sometimes at the hospital cuz they get so bad. I would recommend seeing a doctor for something that might help you specifically. But sometimes I am able to take Excedrine Migrain, for the most part that works. But try to pay attention to what you eat when you get them and what you eat when you don't. It could be a food or drink triggering it.
Good luck to you and feel better soon.